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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.60, 18,833.54 and 7,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.60, 18,833.54 and 7,680.14 is: 10,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.60 : 18,833.54 = 7,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.60/18,833.54 = 7,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.60x = 18,833.54 × 7,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.60x = 144,644,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,644,223.90/13,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.73

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